Forest Park (Queens) Park
Large Queens park with recreational facilities
In Queens, Forest Park offers wooded trails, sports fields and a public golf course within New York City. Residents visit for walking, cycling, community events and seasonal fairs.
Forest Park (Queens) at a Glance#
About Forest Park (Queens)#
Forest Park in Queens is a large municipal park in central Queens, New York City, encompassing several hundred acres of woodland, recreational facilities and open space. It serves as a major green space for neighboring communities.
The park was created through city land acquisitions in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and has been developed and managed by New York City Parks for recreation and conservation since that time.
Located in central Queens, the park is roughly midway between Jamaica and Ozone Park and is bounded by the neighborhoods of Woodhaven, Richmond Hill and Kew Gardens.
- Size: Covers roughly 538 acres and includes wooded trails, recreational facilities and athletic fields serving surrounding Queens neighborhoods.
- Location and access: The park borders several residential neighborhoods including Woodhaven, Kew Gardens and Richmond Hill and is served by local transit and parkway entrances.
What to See#
- Forest Park Golf Course: An 18-hole public golf course that occupies a substantial portion of the park’s interior and is open to the public year-round with seasonal operating hours.
- Bandshell and event space: An outdoor bandshell and event area used for community concerts and seasonal programming, located near main park entrances and picnic areas.
How to Get to Forest Park (Queens)#
Accessible by public transit-several NYC bus lines and nearby subway/LIRR connections serve the surrounding neighborhoods; consult MTA maps for specific routes to entrances.
Tips for Visiting Forest Park (Queens)#
- Use the Metropolitan Avenue or Jamaica Avenue entrances to avoid busy streets and to reach the main recreational areas.
- Visit the Forest Park Carousel (seasonal) for a nostalgic stop-check local listings for operating dates.
- Forest Park borders a golf course and the Park preserves-plan routes to avoid traffic-heavy areas on weekends.
Best Time to Visit Forest Park (Queens)#
Spring through autumn offers the most activity and programming; winters are quiet but pleasant for long walks if bundled up.
Weather & Climate near Forest Park (Queens)#
Forest Park (Queens)'s climate is classified as Humid Subtropical - Humid Subtropical climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -4°C to 29°C. Abundant rainfall (1150 mm/year), wettest in August, distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | - | -4° - 4° | -5° | 90 mm | - | - | 4.8 m/s | - | - |
| February | - | -3° - 5° | -4° | 77 mm | - | - | 4.9 m/s | - | - |
| March | - | 1° - 10° | 2° | 105 mm | - | - | 4.9 m/s | - | - |
| April | - | 6° - 16° | 11° | 98 mm | - | - | 4.7 m/s | - | - |
| May | - | 11° - 22° | 17° | 105 mm | - | - | 4.1 m/s | - | - |
| June | - | 17° - 26° | 22° | 84 mm | - | - | 3.8 m/s | - | - |
| July | - | 20° - 29° | 25° | 106 mm | - | - | 3.6 m/s | - | - |
| August | - | 19° - 28° | 24° | 111 mm | - | - | 3.4 m/s | - | - |
| September | - | 15° - 24° | 20° | 94 mm | - | - | 3.7 m/s | - | - |
| October | - | 9° - 18° | 13° | 87 mm | - | - | 3.9 m/s | - | - |
| November | - | 4° - 12° | 5° | 99 mm | - | - | 4.4 m/s | - | - |
| December | - | -1° - 6° | -2° | 94 mm | - | - | 4.6 m/s | - | - |
